LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Troops from the Nigerian Army have successfully eliminated three terrorists in an ambush near Kidandan Village, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Acting on intelligence, the soldiers laid the ambush to intercept the terrorists en route to repair their motorcycles.
This led to a fierce gun battle between the troops and the terrorists.
According to a post by the Nigerian Army on its official X handle on Saturday, the soldiers successfully killed three terrorists and recovered multiple weapons.
The post read, “In a recent successful counter-terrorism operation, Nigerian Army troops have neutralised a group of terrorists in an ambush operation in Kaduna State.
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“Acting on credible intelligence, the troops targeted the terrorist group, known for using motorbikes to carry out nefarious activities in the region.
“During the operation on Friday, April 4, 2024, around Kidandan Village, Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State, the troops engaged the terrorists in a gun battle, neutralising three of them.
“The terrorist group was in transit to repair their motorbikes, which they used as mobility when unleashing their acts of terror on the populace in Kaduna State and across the Northwest region.
“The operation also led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, one stock AK-47 rifle, four motorbikes, and one Motorola radio.”
The Army called on citizens to support security agencies in addressing the widespread insecurity affecting various parts of the country.
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“The Nigerian Army remains committed to the ongoing counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency operations to ensure the safety and security of the populace.
“We therefore enjoin members of the public to continue to support Nigerian Army troops and other security operatives as they continue to strive to mitigate security challenges in the country,” the post added.